Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF: the preview

Saturday, October 24 · Estadio de Vallecas La Liga 2026/27

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid #13 · 9 pts

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Elche CF #18 · 7 pts
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid relies on Sergio Camello, who scored seven of the team's eleven goals, to sustain a local record of two wins in three matches. Elche CF visits with only one victory in four away games, needing to balance a defense that concedes more than a goal per match in recent outings to escape the lower positions of the standings.

Updated on Monday, October 19, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Rayo Vallecano de Madrid won 2 of their 3 home games in the competition.

  • Sergio Camello scored 7 of Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 12 goals in the competition.

  • Fernando Niño Rodríguez scored 5 of Elche CF's 11 goals in the competition.

  • 45% of Elche CF's goals come in the last fifteen minutes.

Current form

Balancing possession shares above fifty percent with defensive figures that yield nearly two goals per outing complicates Elche CF excursions, particularly when facing a rival that converted past home hosting into narrow wins.

The odds

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 53.5%
Draw 25.3%
Elche CF 21.3%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1.75 Draw 3.7 Elche CF 4.4

Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.

The market aligns with the home side by assigning over half the probability to Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, reflecting their two wins at Vallecas against an opponent that struggles to secure victories on the road.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Barcelona 9 +30 27
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 9 +11 22
3 Real Madrid CF 9 +14 21
4 Real Betis Balompié 9 +2 19
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 9 0 16
6 Sevilla FC 9 -2 14
7 Deportivo Alavés 9 +3 11
8 RC Celta de Vigo 9 +3 11
9 RC Deportivo La Coruña 9 +1 11
10 CA Osasuna 9 -8 11
11 Athletic Club 7 +1 9
12 Villarreal CF 9 0 9
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 8 -5 9
14 Getafe CF 9 -6 9
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 9 -1 8
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 9 -12 8
17 Levante UD 8 -4 7
18 Elche CF 9 -6 7
19 Valencia CF 9 -9 6
20 Málaga CF 9 -12 4

The difference-makers

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Beyond the scoring burden carried by Sergio Camello, the secondary contributors must provide alternative threats if the primary attacking outlet faces containment.

Elche CF. Fernando Niño Rodríguez sustains the visiting attack by converting nearly half of the team total, requiring careful marking from the defensive line to prevent further damage.

Playing style

Rayo Vallecano de MadridElche CF
51% Possession 50.8%
4.6 Remates al arco 4.2
14.4 Remates totales 11
5.6 Corners 4.7
12.9 Fouls 13.4

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (8 and 9 respectively).

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid cede la posesion por debajo del cincuenta por ciento mientras Elche CF supera esa cifra, configurando un escenario donde la visita maneja el desarrollo pero expone una defensa que concede mas de un gol por encuentro.

When they settle games

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 13 goals

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Elche CF 11 goals

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While the home side concentrates a third of its scoring in the opening fifteen minutes, the visitors produce nearly half of their goals during the final quarter of the match.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 6 matches
3Rayo Vallecano de Madrid won
0Draws
3Elche CF won
Goals in the head-to-head6 – 12
Matches6
Last win for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid04/2026
Last win for Elche CF12/2025

Latest matchups

3/4/26LaLiga SantanderRayo Vallecano de Madrid1–0Elche CF
21/12/25LaLiga SantanderElche CF4–0Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
29/4/23LaLiga SantanderElche CF4–0Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3/10/22LaLiga SantanderRayo Vallecano de Madrid2–1Elche CF
18/2/22LaLiga SantanderElche CF2–1Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
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17/10/21LaLiga SantanderRayo Vallecano de Madrid2–1Elche CF

The historical series shows an exact balance in the recent meetings without draws, while the most recent match at this stadium ended in a narrow win for the home side.

Who scored in these meetings

31 2 · in 6 meetings

The historical frequency of cards in these fixtures indicates a high disciplinary tension that matches the defensive vulnerabilities shown by Elche CF away from home.

Then they play

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